Granville
The “Monaco of the North”, between ramparts and casino
In the surroundings
45 minutes away on the Norman side, Granville stacks its fortified upper town above the harbour and beaches. Christian Dior’s birthplace and a charmingly retro seaside resort, it is the departure point for the Chausey Islands, the archipelago of 365 islets at low tide.
45 min by carFrom your gîtes (Vessey — Pontorson)
See & do
- The Upper Town and its ramparts — the charm of a Saint-Malo without the crowds
- The Christian Dior museum in the couturier’s childhood villa, garden facing the sea
- The crossing to the Chausey Islands (1h by boat): deserted beaches and turquoise waters
- The fishing harbour — France’s leading shellfish port — and the fish auction
- The casino and the Plat Gousset beach for the evening promenade
In the surroundings
Practical information
- The Granville carnival (February-March) is UNESCO-listed: book well in advance
- For Chausey, check the tide times — some departures are constrained
- Market on Saturday morning, fish hall every day
The “Monaco of the North”, between ramparts and casino
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